County awards three hotel‑tax grants totaling $9,500 for local events and exhibitions
October 03, 2025 | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
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Lebanon County commissioners approved three hotel‑tax grant awards to support local events intended to bring visitors and hotel stays to the county: $2,000 for Legends on Stage's Logan Brinson Elvis Festival, $5,000 for Motorama Productions' DragFest (indoor drag‑racing and show), and $2,500 for Drunken Smithy LLC's Yule Bazaar at the Lebanon Valley Mall.
Staff presented three applications. The Logan Brinson Elvis Festival application listed a project cost of $15,000 and requested $2,000; a commissioner noted limited documentation showing "heads in beds" but a second commissioner who had attended the event recommended funding because performers are paid and it draws a crowd. Commissioners approved $2,000 for that event by voice vote.
Motorama Productions (DragFest) listed a project cost of $100,000 and requested $6,500; staff and commissioners noted an existing county cap on awards and recommended the $5,000 cap. Commissioners approved $5,000 by voice vote; staff noted Motorama has historically attracted out‑of‑county and out‑of‑state attendees and national media coverage, and referenced arrangements with local hotels.
The Yule Bazaar application listed a project cost of $6,000 and requested $5,000; commissioners discussed available documentation of out‑of‑town attendance and proposed a reduced award. After discussion, the board approved $2,500 for Drunken Smithy LLC's Yule Bazaar by voice vote. One commissioner suggested adding future application guidance to limit frequency of awards per applicant.
The transcript records these as voice votes with commissioners saying "Aye." No roll‑call tallies were recorded on the grants in the meeting record.
Staff presented three applications. The Logan Brinson Elvis Festival application listed a project cost of $15,000 and requested $2,000; a commissioner noted limited documentation showing "heads in beds" but a second commissioner who had attended the event recommended funding because performers are paid and it draws a crowd. Commissioners approved $2,000 for that event by voice vote.
Motorama Productions (DragFest) listed a project cost of $100,000 and requested $6,500; staff and commissioners noted an existing county cap on awards and recommended the $5,000 cap. Commissioners approved $5,000 by voice vote; staff noted Motorama has historically attracted out‑of‑county and out‑of‑state attendees and national media coverage, and referenced arrangements with local hotels.
The Yule Bazaar application listed a project cost of $6,000 and requested $5,000; commissioners discussed available documentation of out‑of‑town attendance and proposed a reduced award. After discussion, the board approved $2,500 for Drunken Smithy LLC's Yule Bazaar by voice vote. One commissioner suggested adding future application guidance to limit frequency of awards per applicant.
The transcript records these as voice votes with commissioners saying "Aye." No roll‑call tallies were recorded on the grants in the meeting record.
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